Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 5, Highlights: Sumit Antil took India's gold medal tally to three, as he broke the Paralympics javelin record twice in the F64 final at Paralympics 2024 with a best throw of 70.59m. Meanwhile, Nithya Sre Sivan won the bronze medal in the SH6 women's singles badminton event. Earlier, para badminton star Nitesh Kumar brought home India's second gold medal, winning the Men's Singles SL3 para badminton final. He was not the only badminton medalist, as Suhas Yathiraj (SL4) and Thulasimathi Murugesan (SU5) bagged silver, while Manisha Ramadass (SU5) clinched bronze. Armless archery wonder Sheetal Devi, alongside veteran Rakesh Kumar, brought home bronze in para archery Mixed Team Compound Event. Yogesh Kathuniya had brought India the first medal of Day 5 in Paris Paralympics, clinching a silver in the Men's Discus Throw F56 Final. (Medals Tally)
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Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Brilliant day for India
Inspired by the country's armed forces and cricket star Virat Kohli, a determined Kumar Nitesh sparkled with a gold medal on debut before javelin throw champion Sumit Antil joined India's para-badminton players in ensuring that the nation celebrated its best day at the ongoing Paralympic Games. Thanks to their heroics, India remained on course for a record-breaking medal haul.
That is all for today. Good night and do not forget to join us for more Paralympics 2024 action.
Great start for Nithya Sre Sivan as she rushes to a 10-8 lead in the first game. Good show from the top seed who will be looking to bounce back from her loss in the semifinal.
Nithya Sre Sivan is competing in the women's singles SH6 bronze medal match, where she squares off against Indonesia's Rina Marlina. A perfect way for India to finish the day.
No luck for Kanchan Lakhani in the Women's Discus Throw F53 final as her best attempt was 10.06m which was not even good enough to get her a Top 5 position.
The first attempt from Kanchan Lakhani in the Women's Discus Throw F53 final and it is 9.81m. 9.70m in the second and she remains in the sixth position.
Sumit Antil became the first Indian man and second from the country to defend the title as he won the F64 category gold with Paralympics record of 70.59m at the Paris Games. The 26-year-old world record holder from Sonipat in Haryana bettered his own earlier Paralympic record of 68.55m set in Tokyo while winning the gold three years ago. His world record stands at 73.29m. Antil is the second Indian overall after shooter Avani Lekhara to defend Paralympics title.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Deepthi Jeevanji enters final!
Jeevanji absolutely cruises to victory in Heat 1. 55.46s to run her 400m. As she has finished in the top 3 in her heat, she gets automatic qualification.
She will definitely be a contender for gold in the Women's 400m T20 event.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: India's medal standings
India currently sit on 22nd in the medal table, with 13 medals (2 golds, 5 silvers, 6 bronzes). If Antil clinches gold, India will leap up to 14th for the time being.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Javelin standings after Round 4
Antil fouled his Round 4 throw, but still maintains a healthy lead at the top. Sandeep stays 4th, his best throw presently 0.93m shorter than 3rd-place Dulan Kodithuwakku of Sri Lanka. Sandip Sanjay Sargar is 7th with a best throw of 58.03m.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Update on women's discus
Competitors in the women's discus throw F53 event have made strong starts. The first athlete, Brazil's Elizabeth Rodrigues Gomes, has thrown a Paralympics Record 17.37m. The second athlete, Japan's Keiko Onidani, has thrown an Asian Record 15.78m.
A valiant effort once again from Sukant Kadam, but he falls just short of a Paralympics medal. He loses the para badminton Men's Singles SL4 bronze medal match 21-17, 21-18 to Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Update on discus throw
An update on the Women's Discus Throw F53 final: India's Kanchan Lakhani will go 7th out of the 8 finalists. Currently, only one finalist has done her throws.
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Another archery shoot-off!
India beat Italy in the fourth round, but the two nations tie overall at 155-155. Surely not another heartbreak right at the end for Sheetal and Rakesh?
As Sumit Antil claims a huge lead at the top of the men's javelin F64 final standings, another Indian is vying for a medal. Sandeep has thrown a brilliant 60m with his first throw, putting him 4th.
After the first round of throws, here are how the Indians rank:
Paris Paralympics 2024 Live: Sukant Kadam loses first game
A close affair but Sukant Kadam loses the first game 21-17 against Fredy Setiawan of Indonesia in the men's singles SL4 para badminton bronze medal match.
